A TV como objeto de leitura da imagem no contexto escolar: uma pesquisa-ação com alunos do ensino médio

This research seeks to reflect on the dynamics of television reception, studying the Brazilian TV miniseries Hoje é Dia de Maria, produced by Globo Television Network, and aims to generally promote inferences in the process of image reading, mainly for aesthetic reading in school context, aiming at the formation of visual proficient readers. The research was conducted with students from the third grade of a state high school, geographically located in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. The theoretical framework comes from the assumptions of cognitive social interactionism to understand language, and it is also based on the ideas of Bakhtin (1992) and Vygotsky (1998), which enabled us to understand the social interaction and the Theory of Aesthetics Reception and Aesthetic Effect with Jauss (1979) and Iser (1999), which provided a better understanding of aesthetic experience, aesthetic effects and production of meaning. The methodological approach assumes a qualitative nature and an interpretive bias, accomplished through interviews, observation, questionnaire and application of a set of investigative activities, such as introductory exposition of themes, handing out of images and mediation process. This research is the result of a research-action process in a pedagogical intervention in a state school. The results indicate that the interactional linguistic resources used by the speakers demonstrated lack of prior knowledge and repertoire regarding image reading, which initially led them to do a cursory reading. It was evident that the respondents were unaware of the initial proposal. However, throughout the meetings, it was possible to realize their transformation, because the pre-established concepts were analyzed with the help of mediation, so that the group felt more autonomous and safe to read images at the end. The survey also showed significant data, so that the school could develop new methods of teaching televisual reading.

A leitura e a produção textual no ensino fundamental I: uma proposta de como trabalhar com os gêneros textuais

The little interest in reading and the large presence of deviations in writing observed in the texts of students of the 5th grade of a public school in RN, led us to question the motives of this problem. Thus, the idea to organize and develop teaching sequences with a variety of possibilities of reading and production through the text genres. The practice with the textual genres in elementary school extends the use of reading and writing and improves the quality of learning. In this way, the school, as one of the most active spheres in social practices of the language, we justify this work with the use of text genres as facilitators for teaching and learning the mother tongue. For this purpose, we draw as the main objective to talk about the work with textual genres from the development of didactic sequences, as well as encourage students to take a more reflexive attitude toward language and its uses, as discursive social practices. The development of the study with the text genres was made through the application of didactic sequences in the school context of elementary school classes, from 5th grade. Specifically were chosen, the letter, note, music, poetry, fable and the tale. The study is anchored in the reflections of the following theorists and researchers: Bakhtin (2011), Miller (1994), Marcuschi (2008) and Bronckart (1999) on the text genres; Marcuschi (2005) and Dolz and Schneuwly (2004) that approve a teaching-learning proposal focused on textual genres, giving a meaning to language in the construction of the knowledge and Dolz and Schneuwly (2004) regarding the didactic sequence; other theoretical orientations: PCN (1998), Lerner (2005), among others. The methodology followed the action research guidelines, in a qualitative approach perspective. The instruments of research included questionnaire, observations, readings and productions. The results pointed the students' interest in relation to the activities developed in the didactic sequences and consequently improvement in the students‘ own writings. In this sense, we reiterate the need to contamplate in the teaching activities the diversity of texts and genres and, not only due to its social relevance, therefore the student should be able to use the language in various way and adapt their texts to situations of oral and written interlocution.

A pedagogia de projetos e o ensino de música na educação básica da cidade de Natal/RN

This research aims to investigate the use of Project based learning as a method for teaching music in Elementary Schools located in Natal, RN. Its main objective is to analyze how this method is used during the classes of music at school context and which are its implications to the process of music learning acquirement. The specific objectives comprise: gathering the music teachers in preschool that work with project based learning as a method for their classes; identifying how the theory meets their practice; and analyzing how project based learning contributes to the learning process of music within schools. The main scholars adopted as theoretical reference were Boutinet (2002), Hernández (1998; 200), Antunes (2001), Cavalcante (2009), from Education area; and Penna (2008), Fonterrada (2008), Queiroz (2012), regarding Musical Education. Such choice was made in views of identifying the relationship and how project based pedagogy associates to the current Brazil school curriculum. For data collection, mixed methodological strategies were used, of qualitative and quantitative approaches that are complementary for better meeting the research needs. By applying a questionnaire, it was sought to identify the music schools and teachers who reported working with project based learning. Based on these results were selected two schools, one private school and one public school to perform a participant observation in two groups following the development of music classes based on project based learning, and the information were recorded in a diary of audio and video recordings. The results of this work show that the Project Education is a methodology frequently used by music teachers from Natal/ RN contributing to the integration of content and subjects and engages students in activities awakening interest and contributing to the development of music education at school. However, it was identified that many of the conceptions of the teachers about projects are confused by ambiguities from the use of the term in different areas and in various theoretical perspectives as well as the lack of publications that address the music education through the project based learning. It is hoped that this study provides discussions and research about the project based learning applied to music education in elementary school.

Processus d’appropriation des technologies de l’information et de la communication par les enseignants : le cas des tablettes

L’intégration des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) en contexte éducatif représente un moyen concret d’action et de réflexion en sciences de l’éducation. Les scientifiques et les acteurs de terrain se questionnent sur l’intégration des technologies et sur les moyens à mettre en place afin de réussir ce processus parfois complexe. De fait, la pénétration des outils technologiques dans les établissements scolaires a été exponentielle ces dernières années. Il est aujourd’hui nécessaire de comprendre selon quelles perspectives ces outils s’intègrent en salle de classe. Un exemple marquant est celui de la tablette tactile, récemment intégrée massivement dans les écoles d’Amérique du Nord et d’Europe. Cet outil, relativement récent dans la sphère scolaire, demande une réflexion précise vis-à-vis des pratiques pédagogiques des enseignants et des processus d’intégration inhérents. Afin de répondre à ces questionnements, nous avons élaboré une recherche en trois temps. Dans un premier temps, nous avons dressé un portrait exhaustif des pratiques pédagogiques des enseignants utilisant quotidiennement la tablette tactile en salle de classe. Ce portrait nous permet d’esquisser une synthèse des usages et réalités pédagogiques qui entourent cet outil. Dans un deuxième temps, nous avons répertorié, analysé et classifié les modèles d’intégration des TIC présents dans la littérature. L’analyse de ces modèles nous a permis d’en extraire les forces et les lacunes intrinsèques. Ensuite, nous avons créé un modèle synthèse rassemblant les réflexions issues de ces analyses. En parallèle, nous avons créé une typologie permettant d’identifier et de classifier ces modèles. Dans un troisième temps, nous sommes partis des pratiques pédagogiques des enseignants et du modèle général d’intégration des TIC que nous avons conçu afin de comprendre quel était le processus d’intégration de la tablette en salle de classe. Les résultats obtenus mettent en évidence que l’utilisation de la tablette induit des usages pédagogiques novateurs qui facilitent l’enseignement et qui favorisent l’apprentissage des élèves. Cependant, nous constatons que la tablette n’est pas utilisée à son plein potentiel et que certains usages devraient être envisagés selon une perspective plus efficiente et adaptée. En ce qui concerne les processus d’intégration, nous avons identifié plusieurs éléments indispensables: ces processus doivent être itératifs et constructifs, des facteurs internes et externes doivent être considérés et des niveaux d’intégration doivent être identifiés. Le modèle ainsi conçu spécifie le modèle à privilégier et les aboutissants à considérer. À la suite de cette étape, nous avons conçu un modèle d’intégration spécifiquement dédié à la tablette. Celui-ci met en évidence, au-delà des caractéristiques définies dans le modèle général, une nécessaire formation, une implication des acteurs, un ajustement constant des pratiques pédagogiques et une itération indispensable. À la suite de ces considérations, nous constatons que le processus d’appropriation de la tablette est en cours de construction et que les nouvelles implantations, comme les existantes, doivent procéder à une analyse minutieuse des tenants et aboutissants des pratiques médiées par l’intégration de l’outil. En fin de document, une synthèse des résultats et des recommandations est proposée afin de favoriser l’intégration de la tablette tactile - et des TIC en général – dans la salle de classe.

Learning to 'understand backwards' in time: children's temporal cognition and the primary history curriculum

This study examines children’s temporal ways of knowing and it highlights the centrality of temporal cognition in the development of children’s historical understanding. It explores how young children conceptualise time and it examines the provision for temporal cognition at the levels of the intended, enacted and received history curriculum in the Irish primary school context. Positioning temporality as a prerequisite second-order concept, the study recognises the essential role of both first-order and additional second-order concepts in historical understanding. While the former can be defined as the basic, substantive content to be taught, the latter refers to a number of additional key concepts that are deemed fundamental to children's capacity to make meaningful sense of history. The study argues for due recognition to be given to temporality, in the belief that both sets of knowledge, the content and skills, are required to develop historical thinking (Lévesque, 2011). The study addresses a number of key research questions, using a mixed methods research design, comprising an analysis of history textbooks, a survey among final year student teachers about their teaching of history, and school-based interviews with primary school children: What opportunities are available for children to develop temporal ways of knowing? How do student teachers experience being apprenticed into the available culture for teaching history and understanding temporality at primary level? What insights do the cognitive-developmental and sociocultural perspectives on learning provide for understanding the dynamics of children’s temporal ways of knowing? The study argues that the skill of developing a deeper understanding of time is a key prerequisite in connecting with, and constructing, understandings and frameworks of the past. The study advances a view of temporality as complex, multi-faceted and developmental. The findings have a potential contribution to make in influencing policy and pedagogy in establishing an elaborated and well-defined curriculum framework for developing temporal cognition at both national and international levels.

Processus d’appropriation des technologies de l’information et de la communication par les enseignants : le cas des tablettes

L’intégration des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) en contexte éducatif représente un moyen concret d’action et de réflexion en sciences de l’éducation. Les scientifiques et les acteurs de terrain se questionnent sur l’intégration des technologies et sur les moyens à mettre en place afin de réussir ce processus parfois complexe. De fait, la pénétration des outils technologiques dans les établissements scolaires a été exponentielle ces dernières années. Il est aujourd’hui nécessaire de comprendre selon quelles perspectives ces outils s’intègrent en salle de classe. Un exemple marquant est celui de la tablette tactile, récemment intégrée massivement dans les écoles d’Amérique du Nord et d’Europe. Cet outil, relativement récent dans la sphère scolaire, demande une réflexion précise vis-à-vis des pratiques pédagogiques des enseignants et des processus d’intégration inhérents. Afin de répondre à ces questionnements, nous avons élaboré une recherche en trois temps. Dans un premier temps, nous avons dressé un portrait exhaustif des pratiques pédagogiques des enseignants utilisant quotidiennement la tablette tactile en salle de classe. Ce portrait nous permet d’esquisser une synthèse des usages et réalités pédagogiques qui entourent cet outil. Dans un deuxième temps, nous avons répertorié, analysé et classifié les modèles d’intégration des TIC présents dans la littérature. L’analyse de ces modèles nous a permis d’en extraire les forces et les lacunes intrinsèques. Ensuite, nous avons créé un modèle synthèse rassemblant les réflexions issues de ces analyses. En parallèle, nous avons créé une typologie permettant d’identifier et de classifier ces modèles. Dans un troisième temps, nous sommes partis des pratiques pédagogiques des enseignants et du modèle général d’intégration des TIC que nous avons conçu afin de comprendre quel était le processus d’intégration de la tablette en salle de classe. Les résultats obtenus mettent en évidence que l’utilisation de la tablette induit des usages pédagogiques novateurs qui facilitent l’enseignement et qui favorisent l’apprentissage des élèves. Cependant, nous constatons que la tablette n’est pas utilisée à son plein potentiel et que certains usages devraient être envisagés selon une perspective plus efficiente et adaptée. En ce qui concerne les processus d’intégration, nous avons identifié plusieurs éléments indispensables: ces processus doivent être itératifs et constructifs, des facteurs internes et externes doivent être considérés et des niveaux d’intégration doivent être identifiés. Le modèle ainsi conçu spécifie le modèle à privilégier et les aboutissants à considérer. À la suite de cette étape, nous avons conçu un modèle d’intégration spécifiquement dédié à la tablette. Celui-ci met en évidence, au-delà des caractéristiques définies dans le modèle général, une nécessaire formation, une implication des acteurs, un ajustement constant des pratiques pédagogiques et une itération indispensable. À la suite de ces considérations, nous constatons que le processus d’appropriation de la tablette est en cours de construction et que les nouvelles implantations, comme les existantes, doivent procéder à une analyse minutieuse des tenants et aboutissants des pratiques médiées par l’intégration de l’outil. En fin de document, une synthèse des résultats et des recommandations est proposée afin de favoriser l’intégration de la tablette tactile - et des TIC en général – dans la salle de classe.

Los más pequeños toman la palabra: La Escuela Infantil que a ellos les gustaría

El derecho a ser escuchado y participar en aquellos asuntos que afectan a los niños es un derecho fundamental de la infancia escasamente respetado por el adulto, quien tiende a silenciar su voz, infravalorando su visión y posible aportación. Ante esta realidad, la Escuela Infantil se erige como un marco privilegiado para la escucha y la participación de la infancia en aquellos temas que les afectan, contribuyendo a la formación de ciudadanos democráticos. A partir de un marco de escucha donde se concibe al pequeño como un sujeto activo, competente y experto en su propia vida, se ha llevado a cabo una investigación que ha adoptado el formato de estudio de caso, en la que se ha recogido a través de las técnicas del dibujo y de las conversaciones con niños, la visión que poseen los más pequeños sobre la Escuela Infantil, analizando el bienestar del niño en el contexto escolar, el sentido y finalidad que los niños otorgan a la escuela; el grado de satisfacción con la misma; sus gustos y preferencias en el contexto escolar; la autonomía y libertad que dicen poseer en la escuela; su visión sobre los aspectos organizativos que rigen el funcionamiento del centro y su perspectiva sobre cómo es y cómo les gustaría que fuera la participación de las familias en la escuela. Finalmente, se recogen sus propuestas de mejora para hacer de la Escuela Infantil a la que asisten su escuela ideal. Los resultados del estudio ponen de manifiesto la demanda de los niños de una Escuela Infantil diferente a la que conocen y la existencia de un pensamiento divergente del pensamiento adulto que es necesario escuchar y tener en consideración, siendo sus aportaciones de gran valía para poder iniciar procesos de innovación y mejora educativa.

Diagnóstico del rendimiento académico de estudiantes de una escuela de educación superior en México

El objetivo del artículo es realizar un diagnóstico sobre la percepción de los factores que intervienen en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de cinco carreras universitarias en una escuela de educación superior en México, para así reconocer las áreas de oportunidad que permitan sugerir políticas y estrategias para elevar su rendimiento. Se utilizó una muestra de 1651 estudiantes, se obtuvieron los datos a partir de un cuestionario con treinta preguntas que estudian la percepción del rendimiento académico en escala tipo Likert. Se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio que permitiera reducir los datos, facilitar la interpretación y validar el instrumento. Se identificaron tres factores: a) el rol de los profesores, b) la evaluación y c) la motivación de los estudiantes. Se llevó a cabo un análisis comparativo por carrera. Se encontró que los estudiantes perciben que la mayoría de los maestros no se preocupan por la condición de los jóvenes en situación de reprobación. Además, casi no motivan y carecen de expresiones de sentimientos de orgullo por los logros académicos de los estudiantes. La mitad de los participantes piensa que los docentes no cubren el temario en su totalidad. Se detectó que los estudiantes poseen una alta motivación siendo esto positivo porque son alumnos dedicados y responsables. Se concluye realizando una serie de sugerencias y explicando las implicaciones que tiene este trabajo para las instituciones de educación superior.

Implicações Emocionais e Sócio-Cognitivas da Depressão Materna na Criança em Idade Escolar

A depressão materna tem sido associada a factores que em nada promovem o desenvolvimento infantil. O presente estudo tem como objectivo compreender implicações da depressão materna no desenvolvimento da criança em idade escolar A amostra foi composta por 24 mães e respectivos filhos de ambos os sexos, com idades compreendidas entre os 8 e os 15 anos, do 1º, 2º e 3º ciclo, pertencentes ao Agrupamento de Escolas da Batalha, encaminhados aos Serviços de Psicologia e Orientação. As crianças foram distribuídas em grupos distintos, G1, constituído por 12 crianças cujas mães sofreram depressão nos primeiros três anos de vida dos seus filhos, e G2, composto por 12 crianças cujas mães não sofreram depressão nem outros distúrbios psiquiátricos nos primeiros três anos de vida dos seus filhos. A identificação das mães com indicadores de depressão foi feita de forma retrospectiva, através do questionário sobre a saúde do paciente (PHQ-9) e a confirmação diagnóstica através da SCID. Os dados sociodemográficos das mães e crianças foram recolhidos em contexto de entrevista, em que se analisaram dados relativos à gravidez, ao desenvolvimento da criança e ao seu contexto escolar. As mães responderam igualmente ao questionário de capacidades e dificuldades (SDQ) relativo ao comportamento dos seus filhos. Para a análise do sucesso escolar, foi feito um levantamento das notas a Português e Matemática. Por fim, realizou-se a avaliação psicológica das crianças através da WISC-III. A partir da análise dos resultados obtidos, conclui-se a existência do impacto negativo da depressão materna no desenvolvimento da criança em idade escolar, observando-se que as crianças que conviveram com a depressão nos três primeiros anos de vida, apresentam piores notas nas áreas estruturantes do Português e da Matemática, e maiores problemas na adaptação escolar. Relativamente aos Q.I.’s, observam-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas em todos os domínios da escala, apresentando estas crianças um perfil de resultados mais baixo. De acordo com a avaliação feita pelas mães, estas crianças manifestam maiores dificuldades na regulação emocional e apresentam menores habilidades pró-sociais. / Maternal depression has been linked to factors that in no way promote child development. The present study aims to understand the implications of maternal depression on child development at school age. The sample consisted of 24 mothers and their children of both sexes, aged between 8 and 15, from 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycle, belonging to Agrupamento de Escolas da Batalha, referred to the Serviços de Psicologia e Orientação (Psychology and Guidance Services). The children were divided into distinct groups, G1, consisting of 12 children whose mothers suffered depression in the first three years of life of their children, and G2, composed of 12 children whose mothers did not suffer depression or other psychiatric disorders in the first three years of life of their children. The identification of mothers with indicators of depression was made retrospectively, by questionnaire on the patient's health (PHQ-9) and diagnosis confirmation by SCID. Socio-demographic data of mothers and children were gathered in the context of the interview, where data on pregnancy, child development and their school context were analysed. Mothers also responded to the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) on the behavior of their children. For the analysis of academic success, a survey was made of the notes on Portuguese and Mathematics. Finally, there was a psychological assessment of children using the WISC-III. From the analysis of the results obtained, the existence of the negative impact of maternal depression on child development at school age is concluded, noting that children who lived with depression for the first three years of life, have worse grades in the structuring areas of Portuguese and Mathematics, and major problems in school adjustment. For IQs, there are significant statistical differences in all areas of the scale, presenting these children lower profile results. According to the assessment made by the mothers, these children have greater difficulty in emotional regulation and have lower pro-social skills.

Contexts That Inform Racial Awareness and Affect Teaching Practice: A Study of White Bilingual Teachers

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2016-08

Heroism and Adventurism: Can Applied Theatre Practices Give Participants the Experience of Being the Heroes and Heroines of Their Own Stories?

Move on Up! is part of a series of widening participation interactive Theatre in Education programmes at The University of Worcester, designed to raise educational aspirations. It was conceived for year 6 pupils about to go up to secondary school, to reflect on this transition and the challenges and pitfalls it presented to them. I searched for stimulus material to create the dynamic of an adventure story that reflected and generated the excitement and fear of change. The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne provided the structure of this classic genre with characters stranded on a desert island. Directing a team of four student actors and a stage manager I sought to promote the heroic ideal of using the skills needed to survive against adversity and to transpose it to a school context. The four characters discover talents and interests on the year 6 school trip and they endeavour to become the best version of themselves at their secondary school where these attributes have to be tested in a new environment. Using interactive voting software helped to determine whether pupils could achieve the sense of control and ownership outlined in Boal’s theatre practice. The programme provides a number of points of intervention where participants could vote and influence the shape of the character’s stories and perhaps create heroes or anti – heroes depending on the decisions they make. Boal wants participants to become the outspoken protagonists of their own stories or specactors. This paper will investigate whether applied theatre practice can give participants a heroic experience by exploring the process of creating Move on Up! and the response to the programme from year 6 pupils in West Midlands schools.

Motivação: estratégias de ação nas artes visuais

A ausência de motivação, na generalidade, é uma questão atual na escola, patente nas diversas vertentes de ensino, em alunos e professores. Assim, o presente trabalho surge no âmbito do Mestrado em Ensino de Artes Visuais no 3.º ciclo do Ensino Básico e no Ensino Secundário, com o propósito de estudar este problema, em particular nas Artes Visuais. Pretende-se fornecer informações, de modo a ser possível identificar e solucionar problemas relativos à motivação, de professores e alunos, especificamente, na disciplina de Educação Visual. A escolha desta temática partiu da preocupação, sentida não só enquanto aluna, mas também enquanto professora, com a confrontação de falta de motivação em sala de aula. Partindo do princípio que a prática do ensino deve estar em consonância com necessidades emocionais, sociais e cognitivas, foi elaborado o presente estudo que, em simultâneo, sustentou a prática de ensino supervisionada. Nesta pesquisa, procura-se compreender o domínio emocional, ainda que inferiorizado, nas relações existentes na sala de aula, de modo a que estas deem o seu contributo para o processo de aprendizagem. Com particular ênfase na problemática da motivação, são estruturadas estratégias de ação para uso em contexto escolar. Este estudo é complementado com o trabalho prático, decorrido em contexto sala de aula, de forma a verificar o potencial dos conceitos teóricos investigados. Para tal, foram realizados quatro projetos, em duas turmas de diferentes níveis de escolaridade e caraterísticas singulares. Recolhidos e analisados dados, obtidos nesta componente prática, procurou-se validar as vantagens do ensino que responde a necessidades não só cognitivas, como também sociais e emocionais.

O contributo da diversidade linguística e cultural na promoção da escrita

Este estudo, desenvolvido no âmbito da Prática Pedagógica Supervisionada B2 e Seminário de Investigação Educacional B2, do Mestrado em Ensino do 1.º e 2.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico, tem como finalidade desenvolver propostas de rentabilização da diversidade linguística e cultural como forma de promover a escrita, em contexto sala de aula com alunos do 1.º CEB. Tratando-se de um estudo assente numa investigação qualitativa do tipo investigação-ação, este baseou-se no desenvolvimento de um projeto didático em contexto 1.º CEB que decorreu entre os dias 13 e 17 de abril de 2015, com 26 alunos, numa escola da periferia de Aveiro e procurou articular a diversidade linguística e cultural com a escrita. Assim, é imprescindível que se inicie a sensibilização à diversidade linguística e cultural desde cedo, para que as crianças desenvolvam competências pessoais, culturais e linguísticas, que lhes permitam integrar na realidade social atual. Para isso, a diversidade linguística e cultural deverá ser desenvolvida através de atividades que estimulem as crianças aos mais diversos níveis, despertando o seu interesse e canalizando a sua energia para promover a escrita. Enquadrado nesta perspetiva surge o presente trabalho, cujos objetivos se prendem com a caracterização da diversidade linguística e cultural presente em sala de aula e desenvolver atividades relacionadas com a diversidade linguística e cultual, promovendo a escrita em sala de aula. Após a análise de conteúdo dos dados, recolhidos através da observação direta, dos trabalhos dos alunos, inquérito por questionário e grelhas de observação, podemos concluir que as atividades implementadas proporcionaram aos alunos estabelecer comparações entre as diferentes culturas e línguas abordadas ao longo do projeto de intervenção e o desenvolvimento de atitudes positivas, como a compreensão, a amizade e o respeito pelo Outro, despertando a curiosidade, a vontade e a predisposição para trabalhar atividades de escrita, tal como, recados, recontos e elaboração de frases.

Gamificação como prática pedagógica docente no processo ensino e aprendizagem na temática da inclusão social

Acompanha: Gamificação como prática pedagógica docente no processo ensino e aprendizagem na temática da inclusão social

Diseño de un modelo de situación problema, con la unidad facilitadora solidaria llamada Belisol, para fortalecer el pensamiento numérico y variacional, en los estudiantes de la Institución Educativa Rural Benigno Mena González

Al analizar los resultados deficientes de las Pruebas Saber, del PTA ( Programa Todos a Aprender del MEN), y la participación en las Olimpiadas del Conocimiento, de los estudiantes de la Institución Educativa Rural Benigno Mena González del municipio de San Jerónimo, se consideró implementar un proyecto pedagógico, como plan de mejoramiento para la enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas, que sirviera como una iniciativa para fortalecer los pensamientos numérico y variacional en los estudiantes de secundaria de la Institución; se buscaba, con la implementación de esta propuesta, desarrollar habilidades en dominio, comprensión y solución de situaciones problemas cotidianas dentro del contexto escolar y desde la innovación de nuevas prácticas metodológicas en los procesos educativos. Desde esta perspectiva, nace el interrogante: ¿Cómo modelar una situación problema, teniendo como motivo la unidad facilitadora solidaria denominada Belisol, para fortalecer el pensamiento numérico y variacional, en los estudiantes de la Institución Educativa Rural Benigno Mena González del municipio de San Jerónimo?, para dar tránsito a una propuesta de investigación innovadora. Ahora bien, para intervenir y reflexionar sobre este interrogante, se propuso el método de Investigación Acción Participación (IAP), el cual se aplica a estudios que se interesan sobre realidades humanas y problemáticas cotidianas o sociales, que además, sean reales, de la acción, y de constante participación de los sujetos, entidades o comunidades involucradas; aquí cabe la posibilidad de un aprendizaje cooperativo, colectivo, y por supuesto, colaborativo donde se ha planteado como motivo de la situación problema planteada la unidad financiera llamada Belisol con el fin de exteriorizar los fundamentos de una acción formativa, orientada a la incursión en el ámbito de la educación matemática económica financiera, a través del ejercicio del ahorro escolar y el trueque, promoviendo de esta manera el espíritu solidario en la comunidad Benigniana.